She was a part-time resident of Monroe County for over 60 years. Upon retirement, she became a full-time resident of Bushkill and, finally, settled in East Stroudsburg.

She was born on Aug. 29, 1932, in Bay Shore N.Y., and was the daughter of late Henry and Melina Oakes.

Prior to her retirement in 1997, she was a home health aide for Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, N.Y. She was life member of the Amvets Auxiliary and a member of Post 76 and 18. She was a past New York State Amvets Auxiliary officer. She also was a life member of the NRA. Locally, she was a member of the St. Joseph's Senior Club and a Senior Traveling Club.

She was preceded by her husband, Allan E. Arbour; her daughter, Susan A. Bunnell; her sister, Hazel Eldredge; and her son-in-law, Richard Respet. Anita is survived by three daughters: Kathy Respet of Wilmington, N.C., Judi Booker of East Stroudsburg and Jill Hamilton and her husband, Jim, of Matamoras; seven grandchildren: Gregory and Alissa Respet, Kiah Booker-Schwartz, Cori Booker, Kimber Rohner, Kelse Brady-Hamilton and Cody Hamilton; and her great-granddaughter, Fallon. She also is survived by a brother, Henry "Jr." Oakes II and his wife, Jan; her sisters, Evelyn Russell and Joann Mitchell; and many nieces and nephews.

The last years of her life, she was comforted by the loving and caring staff of Karen Ann Quinlan and most of all, Mama's angel, Diana Lewis, who cared for her for over six years and was there for her at the end, comforting her.

A memorial gathering will be held from noon until the time of service Monday, May 20, at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, East Stroudsburg.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Lois Heckman as celebrant. Interment will follow at Sandhill Cemetery in Marshalls Creek.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.